Maker Community

Funding Communities Recovery Fund

The Communities Recovery Fund aims to support charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations through the shift from lockdown to recovery.

Funding Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development

This fund provides support for individuals and organisations to sustain their creative development in the coming months.

Studio & Workshop Spaces Bench Rental at Vanilla Ink

Vanilla Ink give practicing jewellers individual studios and communal studios/workshop with access to tools, equipment, knowledge and a community.

Funding Black Artists Grant

The Black Artists Grant is £1,500 given out monthly to Black artists and makers in the UK, with each artist selected receiving £500 each.

Funding Grants for families financially affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Grants to help parents and carers who have worked in the UK fashion or textile industry and whose household income has reduced as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Funding The Furniture Makers' Company Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Grants

A package of support is available from the Furniture Makers’ Company to support struggling employees and sole traders during the COVID-19 crisis.

Exhibit & Sell Handmade ONLINE - Apply to sell your work online on Handmade in Britain

The Handmade in Britain online marketplace offers their dedicated audience the opportunity to shop online with them throughout the year.​

Funding The Eaton Fund for artists and students

The Eaton Fund can provide grants to help artists, makers and students working in the visual arts fields.

Conferences & Maker Training Coronavirus: How to access support and help from local councils - FSB webinar

The third FSB webinar in their Coronavirus support series. In this webinar, they highlight the aid and help available from local councils.

Awards & Competitions 2021 Cordis Prize for Tapestry

The worlds biggest award for tapestry. Rewarding ambition in contemporary weaving

Closing date: 23 Aug 2021